Grassroots

Hazeldean bull sale tops $34,000

The team at Hazeldean had twice the reason to celebrate last Friday with a pleasing response to

MFS field day provides helpful advice

The Monaro Farming Systems (MFS) field day held at ‘Coolringdon’ last Wednesday delivered valu

MFS field day provides helpful advice

The Monaro Farming Systems (MFS) field day held at ‘Coolringdon’ last Wednesday delivered valu

Kunuma pleased with sale after tough winter

The top-priced bull at Kunuma’s Spring bull sale has been purchased at $16,000 and headed to Tu

Coolringdon’s transformation underway

An ongoing project, under the guidance of a trust, is slowly taking shape at Coolringdon

Monaro features in key conference

The Thriving Women Conference, run by the not for profit WoTL, (Women Together Learning), was

Careful breeding from the beginning

The Hazeldean Merino stud was founded by James Litchfield in 1865 with the purchase of a draft

High quality Hazeldean Merinos set industry trends

Hazeldean’s business includes commercial flocks and herds as well as the production of cereal g

Careful breeding from the beginning

The Hazeldean Merino stud was founded by James Litchfield in 1865 with the purchase of a draft

High quality Hazeldean Merinos set industry trends

Hazeldean’s business includes commercial flocks and herds as well as the production of cereal g

Litchfields celebrate proud legacy

Hazeldean was settled in the early 1860s by James Litchfield who travelled from Essex, England

A proud Monaro product

Hazeldean Pty Ltd is a pastoral enterprise owned and operated by the Litchfield family of Coom

Farmers secure $1 billion commitment

Months of hard-fought advocacy have paid off, with the federal government committing to the Reg

Cecil Brown Scholarship to be re-instated

Monaro Farming Systems is working with the original Cecil Brown Scholarship committee to get th

Limited supply brings strong prices for producers.

With winter ending and spring just around the corner, market prices have been holding firm to

Numbers ease at Wagga Wagga sale

Recent rain has influenced market dynamics, leading to a moderate easing in numbers for both l

Cowpea aphids on the increase

South East Local Land Services is urging graziers on the Monaro to keep a close eye on lucerne

Birding weekend to celebrate local species

The growing local community of bird watchers and nature lovers will be excited to hear there is

‘Coolringdon’ Spring field day

The Monaro Farming Systems (MFS) Spring Field Day will be held on 3 September from 9am, at “Coo

27 Aug 2025

Toby Haylock’s role follows family tradition

Helping growers to get the most out of their wool is what Cooma born and bred wool industry wor

20 Aug 2025

Lamb numbers, quality remained the same

Lamb numbers were similar and the quality remained the same with a mostly plain yarding of ligh

20 Aug 2025

Will US beef imports affect local markets?

The Australian government has lifted import trade restrictions on US beef in Australia that had

20 Aug 2025

Spot a Platypus

It’s Platypus Month and Cooma Waterwatch is hosting a series of surveys at Cooma Creek and the

Petition to install wildlife fencing on highway

Travelling local roads at this time of year in particular can be distressing for motorists with

Upper Murrumbidgee Tree Start Growers Network ready to plant

Upper Murrumbidgee Landcare Committee and Upper Shoalhaven Landcare Council are partnering with

Wagga Wagga sheep sale numbers rise

Following last week’s strong market, there was a significant increase in supply with just more